City building permits · May 2026
Auburn Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Auburn, Alabama — 297 units in May 2026, 1,019 over the last 12 months — latest month +494% vs. a year earlier.
297
Units (latest month)
53
Single-family units
244
Multifamily (5+) units
$108,802,992
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,019 units permitted · latest month +494% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 53 | 17.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 244 | 82.2% |
| All units | 297 | 100% |
Auburn building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Auburn, Alabama?+
297 new residential units were authorized in Auburn in May 2026, and 1,019 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Auburn permitting?+
In May 2026, 53 single-family and 244 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 82.2% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Auburn's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.